2 Thalers - John George II Chapel at Moritzburg

John George II completed the Moritzburg hunting lodge chapel in 1661, the same year this double thaler was struck — the coin almost certainly commemorates the chapel's consecration. The Albertinian electors had long used Moritzburg as both a retreat and a statement of dynastic prestige, and commissioning a commemorative thaler series was standard practice for major building completions at the Saxon court.

Schnee 912 is among the more elusive assignments in the chapel series. Strike quality on these large-format pieces varies considerably due to the detailed architectural die work demanded by the subject matter.